Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 1,665,593 | 2,833,474 | 2,340,288 | 2,672,343 | 2,404,492 | 11,916,190 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,665,593 | 2,833,474 | 2,340,288 | 2,672,343 | 2,404,492 | 11,916,190 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 661,017 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 11,255,173 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,665,593 | 2,833,474 | 2,340,288 | 2,672,343 | 2,404,492 | 11,916,190 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 10,976 | 12,410 | 31,782 | 19,166 | 74,334 | |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 58,699 | 220,567 | 379,984 | 37,049 | 546,230 | 1,242,529 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 13,233,053 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | DEBT FORGIVENESS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 177,239. STORM INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 30,000. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 37,157. OTHER INCOME - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 58,699. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 13,328. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,492. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 5,626. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 8,131. CONCESSIONS INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,971. INTERCOMPANY ADJUSTMENT - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 335,364. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 31,423. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 534,384. INSURANCE CLAIM - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 3,715. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | IN SEPTEMBER 2014, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN USING TRINET COMPANY, A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO"). AS A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION, TRINET COMPANY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER SERVICES TO SOLAR ONE. IN THE PEO RELATIONSHIP TRINET COMPANY AND SOLAR ONE SHARE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ALLOCATE OTHER EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN EACH OTHER. SOLAR ONE REMAINS AN EMPLOYER OF THE WORKSITE EMPLOYEES AND TRINET COMPANY IS A CO-EMPLOYER OF SOLAR ONE'S EMPLOYEES. SOLAR ONE HAS: DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER EMPLOYEES AS IS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS, DISCHARGE ANY FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY IT MAY HAVE, OR COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE LICENSURE, REGULATORY OR STATUTORY REQUIREMENT OF SOLAR ONE. CONTROL OVER THE DAY TO DAY JOB DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES AND OVER THE JOB SITES AT WHICH OR FROM WHICH EMPLOYEES PERFORM SERVICES TRINET COMPANY RESERVES A RIGHT OF DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER EMPLOYEES AS IS NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATIONS AND PROVIDE ITS SERVICES UNDER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOLAR ONE AND TRINET COMPANY. TRINET COMPANY AND SOLAR ONE HAVE A RIGHT TO HIRE, DISCIPLINE, AND TERMINATE EMPLOYEES AS TO EACH ONE'S EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | SOLAR ONE'S BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED ON JULY 15, 2015, INCLUDING LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE RELINQUISHING BY COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, INC. OF ITS SOLE MEMBERSHIP AND ALL OF ITS POWERS. THE ARTICLES REVISED WERE: ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP: TO STATE THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE NO MEMBERS, AND REMOVAL OF LANGUAGE CONCERNING VOTING BY THE MEMBER. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: REPLACEMENT OF ARTICLE V., LANGUAGE STATING THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS APPOINTED BY THE MEMBER WITH ARTICLE IV, STATING THE BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY MAJORITY VOTE. REMOVAL OF LANGUAGE STATING THE MEMBER MAY REMOVE ANY DIRECTOR WITHOUT CAUSE. LANGUAGE IN ARTICLE XI, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, STATING THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | SOLAR ONE WAS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION UNTIL JULY 2015. THE SOLE MEMBER OF SOLAR ONE WAS COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, INC. IN JULY 15, 2015, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER IN SOLAR ONE WAS EXTINGUISHED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, INC. HAD THE SOLE POWER TO ELECT AND APPOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF SOLAR ONE UNTIL JULY 15, 2015, WHEN IT CEASED HAVING THAT AUTHORITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ALL GOVERNANCE DECISIONS WERE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, INC. UNTIL JULY 15, 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY ELECTRONICALLY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | SOLAR ONE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE EACH REQUIRED SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT MAY LEAD TO A CONFLICT ON A YEARLY BASIS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PARTY MUST NOTIFY THE FULL BOARD. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PARTY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT SUCH TRANSACTIONS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER COMPARING THE COMPENSATION WITH OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE OF ORGANIZATION TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FACED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | SOLAR ONE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION TO FORMS 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 37 WEST 26 STREET, SUITE 209, NEW YORK, NY 10010. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | DURING 2015, RICHARD CHERRY DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FROM SOLAR ONE. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, HE WAS NO LONGER AN EMPLOYEE OF COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER IN 2015. SOLAR ONE HAS NEVER HAD ACCESS TO COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER'S FILES AND WE DO NOT KNOW IF MR. CHERRY RECEIVED ANY OTHER COMPENSATION FROM COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER IN 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT SERVICES: CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 66,691. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 975. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,666. PAYROLL SERVICE PROVIDER FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,417. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,234. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,602. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,253. SUBCONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 561,321. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 561,321. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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